Hi guys,
Just got back into swimming recently (trained quite a lot a few years ago) and noticed that my limiting factor in the pool is my burning, painful delts. At the moment they prevent me from swimming >300m without stopping.
I'm aware I don't have the perfect stroke so perhaps this is contributing - however my 'poor form' is due more to my left arm than my right, yet they both hurt equally when I swim.
Anyway, I guess I'm asking whether this is most likely a stroke correction issue or simply unaccustomed use of my shoulders?
If it's the latter, what are some techniques people have used to overcome this?
* Improving shoulder flexibility?
* Low weight high rep resistance exercises?
* Simply swim more and get over it?
Cheers,
RS
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Really Sore Deltoids When SwimmingSuck it up princess?
Started by Runset, Nov 19 2009 01:54 PM
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Posted 19 November 2009 - 01:54 PM
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Posted 20 November 2009 - 06:41 AM
Does it hurt to raise your hands all the way up above your head to the front palms facing down, and/or to the side palms facing forward? If so I'd see a physio or sports doctor about potential shoulder injury, maybe sub ac / rotator cuff. I did mine 3 months ago attempting to swim too hard for my conditioning. Didn't feel anything until the following day.
If it's just sore swimming then I'd suggest it's just a matter of lack of conditioning. Swim slower for a few weeks and slowly build the distance before going hard like you used to be able to do.
If it's just sore swimming then I'd suggest it's just a matter of lack of conditioning. Swim slower for a few weeks and slowly build the distance before going hard like you used to be able to do.
Edited by tomh, 20 November 2009 - 06:45 AM.
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Posted 20 November 2009 - 01:17 PM
tomh, on Nov 20 2009, 07:41 AM, said:
If it's just sore swimming then I'd suggest it's just a matter of lack of conditioning. Swim slower for a few weeks and slowly build the distance before going hard like you used to be able to do.
Agree. I had the same issue and thought there was something wrong. I kept swimming and the burning went away. Swimming is so different to everything else we do that even if you're super fit in running/riding/rock climbing/etc you'll get burning (lactic) muslces when you start swimming. Stick with it and you'll be fine
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Posted 20 November 2009 - 02:12 PM
Thanks guys
No TomH, no pain when raising arms, so I'm thinking it's more along what you and NWD suggested: lack of conditioning and going at it too hard.
I'll really try hard to slow it down a notch or two next time and see how far I get
Cheers
RS
No TomH, no pain when raising arms, so I'm thinking it's more along what you and NWD suggested: lack of conditioning and going at it too hard.
I'll really try hard to slow it down a notch or two next time and see how far I get
Cheers
RS
